as in to threaten
to place in danger
a reckless use of fireworks that endangered the lives of many people
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Recent Examples of endanger
The publication requirements endanger the community, lawyers working with trans people say, by creating a de facto dataset of likely transgender people that vigilantes and even the government could use for firing, harassment or violence.
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ProPublica, 17 Apr. 2025
Harry claimed he and his family are endangered when visiting his homeland because of hostility aimed at him and wife Meghan Markle on social media and through relentless hounding by news media.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Hospital staff have denied the allegations and accused Israel of recklessly endangering civilians and gutting Gaza’s health system.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
For years, college administrators claimed that minority groups felt literally endangered by the ideas of Trump and his allies.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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ProPublica, 17 Apr. 2025
Harry claimed he and his family are endangered when visiting his homeland because of hostility aimed at him and wife Meghan Markle on social media and through relentless hounding by news media.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Hospital staff have denied the allegations and accused Israel of recklessly endangering civilians and gutting Gaza’s health system.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
For years, college administrators claimed that minority groups felt literally endangered by the ideas of Trump and his allies.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endanger
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Several analysts see the spending commitments as overtures to U.S. President Donald Trump, whose tariffs threaten to roil supply chains and raise costs for the technology industry.—
Zaheer Kachwala and Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The less Trump threatening Canada is in the headlines, the less the Conservatives are getting hammered by their inability to have a good position.—
Sean Collins,
Vox,
28 Apr. 2025
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Cross-border clashes erupted the following year, leading to a 2021 truce that has largely been upheld but now risks being unraveled due to the militant attack this week.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fox News host Brian Kilmeade warned Russian President Vladimir Putin is risking angering President Trump with his refusal to stop bombing Ukraine as the U.S. works to broker an end to the ongoing war between the two countries.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
25 Apr. 2025
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But analysts warn that trimming them could jeopardize precarious recruiting efforts.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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What People Think Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill: The private sector must lead the way in biomedical research Medicaid cuts jeopardize the right to age at home You’re all caught up.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The downside would be that supporting that measure would imperil his supporters on the board once all 21 seats are up for reelection in 2026, while another unsuccessful campaign for a budget amendment could worsen Johnson’s credibility.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Violent crime is down 26% compared to last year, Bowser said, but a budget cut would imperil public safety programs.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Endanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endanger. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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